[ad_1] World No 1 Iga Swiatek survived 3 match points and a 3-hour marathon to dethrone defending champion Aryna Sabalenka and lift her first Mutua Madrid Open trophy on Sunday in an epic final that was concluded in a thrilling match tiebreak, 7-5 4-6 7-6(7). At the end, I don’t know what made a difference….
[ad_1] Iga Swiatek avenged last year’s Madrid Open loss to Aryna Sabalenka by beating her in an epic final this year. The Polish player put together an impressive week of tennis to find herself in the Madrid Open final again. After failing to win the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, everybody expected Swiatek to…
[ad_1] Not a whole lot has gone right for Felix Auger-Aliassime over the past couple of seasons, but the Mutua Madrid Open seems to be paying him back—and then some—for his recent struggles. Auger-Aliassime finds himself in the final of this Masters 1000 tournament after getting a first-set retirement from Jiri Lehecka on Friday night….
[ad_1] MADRID, SPAIN – MAY 03: Jiri Lehecka of Czechia is embraced by Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada at the net after having to retire due to injury following the Men’s Singles semi-final match on Day Eleven of the Mutua Madrid Open at La Caja Magica on May 03, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. Photo by Julian…
[ad_1] Félix Auger-Aliassime is off to the finals of the Madrid Open after opponent Jiri Lehecka was forced to retire just six games into their match. It was a sad and anti-climactic finish to what had been a well anticipated semifinal. The showdown began competitively with both players imposing their heavy groundstrokes, and Lehecka escaping…
[ad_1] After advancing to the Madrid Open semi-final due to an opponent’s injury, Jiri Lehecka suffered the same fate, allowing Felix Auger-Aliassime to move into the final with a retirement. Several unusual occurrences unfolded at the Madrid Open recently. Two retirements and a withdrawal significantly impacted the journeys of these players. Lehecka progressed to the…
[ad_1] At some point during this first-round playoff series, we actually believed that if any duo would be able to overcome a 3-0 deficit, it would be LeBron James and Anthony Davis. After they beat the Nuggets this weekend, it seemed more than possible, but Jamal Murray quickly put that dream to rest with last…
[ad_1] The World Nos 1 and 2 Set to Clash in Mutua Madrid Open Final The World Nos 1 and 2, Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka, will contest the championship match at the Mutua Madrid Open on Saturday in a repeat of last year’s WTA 1000 final in Spain’s capital city. Last year, Sabalenka lifted…
[ad_1] Another blow for the organisers as the Madrid Masters reaches its final stages this weekend with the injury retirement of the third seeded Daniil Medvedev during his quarter-final clash with Jiri Lehecka. Of course I wanted to win the match. I wish Daniil all the best and I hope he will soon be in…
[ad_1] Iga Swiatek maintained her dominance over Madison Keys at the 2024 Madrid Open, continuing her impressive performance from previous matches. Swiatek’s exceptional play throughout the tournament has earned her a spot in the final of the WTA 1000 event in Madrid. After reaching the final last year without lifting the trophy, she appears determined…
